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[[File:{{Infobox wagon|image = GWR 95353 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van.jpg|thumb|300px|right|caption = GWR 95353 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van|construc = GWR Swindon|status = Under repair|wagno = 95353|othernos = RRM 38|designed = |diagram = V16|lot = |wagtype = 4-w ventilated van|capacity = 10 tons|telcode = MINK A|topscode = VVO|brakes = |built = 1916|years1 = 2014|events1 = Arrived on SVR|years2 = |events2 = |years3 = |events3 = }}MINK was originally the generic GWR telegraphic code for a covered goods van, and after 1909 more specifically the 16ft non-vac fitted type. The MINK A was a ventilated version, either vac or non-vac fitted.<ref >[[Bibliography#Other References|Atkins, Beard & Tourret (2013)]]p. 12.</ref>

95353 was built at Swindon in 1916to Diagram V16. Owned by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]], having been acquired from the Rutland Railway Museum (now known as It is a typical 'Rocks by RailMink A')covered goods van with a 10-ton capacity.<br>

95353 was previously preserved at the Rutland Railway Museum (now known as 'Rocks by Rail'). In February 2014 it was acquired by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] as part of a three-way exchange by which the RRM acquired the [[The 2857 Society]]’s [[Wagons formerly resident on the SVR | LMS Ore Hopper 691804]], and the 2857 Society received an appropriate financial benefit.<ref>[https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3086&highlight=95353 SVR Forum thread]</ref> The photograph by Gareth Price shows 95353 in the Coal Yard compound at Kidderminster shortly after arrival. ==See Alsoalso==[[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]]<br>[[Rolling stock currently under restoration]] ==References==<references />

*[http://www.gwr813.org/pagew30.html 95353 on www.gwr813.org]<br>*[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrustrhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=6402 95353 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.orgRailway Heritage Register On-Line] [[Category: Rolling stock owned by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]]<br>